Trumpet tip, Jaw Position and The Upper Register

Published 2017-12-17
In this video we take a look at Jaw position and how it changes throughout registers. Jaw position is key for our success in the upper register. The Jaw and tongue work together to help us create pitch and intonation.

All Comments (21)
  • @irawong
    Thank you for all of these videos you left us, Jon. I use these in my teaching and often include a funny story about you from the old days. RIP, man - you are missed.
  • @pippoMASO
    Honestly this is the best video on trumpet hight range. The reason is that you explain it in a objective way, paying attention to the physics. Thanks a lot for posting this pure gold!
  • wow! I have listened to others talk about going high, but your demo and discussion suddenly made it easy for me to understand. Also, I am 76 and haven't played my trumpet since the late 60's. I was a good player then but never learned what you covered in 15 minutes. As an engineer, I suddenly realized what you are doing is creating a variable sized resonant cavity behind your teeth with your tongue and jaw. When the sound can resonate In the proper sized cavity, then it takes much less energy than if you were to brute force out the high note. Voila! Now I can do even a mouse squeak without much strain! Thanks.
  • @Music-li7xh
    This is a terrific explanation of trumpet mechanics. Best I have ever seen or read about, and I have seen and read a lot on the topic.
  • @realitywave
    Best trumpet advice in the whole of the internet. Great teacher!
  • This is the clearest explanation and demonstation of these concepts that I've ever come across. Thanx. John!!
  • @ruariwilson9696
    Thank you, John. My lockdown project is to increase my range and your demonstration and explanations are so clear and logical. Thank you.
  • @carlwilson4375
    Now I can feel the muscles in my chin working. Wow! This is great.
  • @XanderGlaze
    you’re a very good speaker! i enjoy listening to what you have to say
  • @ALAN134100
    This is just what a need. Thank you so much
  • @Ustebegen
    only video i’ve seen so far that relates jaw positioning to octave. thank you!!
  • @bobpai2006
    John, thanks again for a great video. Full of good insights and really showing the mechanics of your face and air and how they work together.
  • @pauldance7387
    You’re the best on YouTube for this kind of content, PLEASE don’t stop we need you ...lol 👍🎼🎺
  • @td1138
    Awesome. Sure wish I’d had this information back when I was struggling to figure out how to play the trumpet. Thanks for some really good info!
  • @georgemay8170
    Thank you. You know the physics and it makes sense.